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Nintendo DSi

DSi handheld front
Released
Apr. 2009


OS
Proprietary


Screen
3.25 x2”, 4:3


Up To
NDS


Best For
NDS, SNES


Price
~$50

Emulation Performance

Modern
10
PlayStation 3
Switch
0
Wii U
0
PlayStation 2
0
Nintendo 3DS
0
Nintendo Wii
0
GameCube
0
Sega Saturn
0
PSP
0
Dreamcast
0
Nintendo 64
0
Nintendo DS
PlayStation 1
0
Up to SNES
80

Screen

Screen Size
3.25 x2”


Resolution
256 × 192


Refresh Rate
60 Hz


Screen Type
LCD


Pixel Density
98 PPI

Ergonomics

Ergonomic Grip
Material
Plastic


Weight
214 g


Dimensions
137 x 74.9 x 18.9 mm


Speaker Placement
Front


Charge Port
Bottom

Ports and Connectivity

WIFI
WiFi Version
?


Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth

Technical Specs

*
Storage
256 MB NAND flash memory


Battery
840 mAh


RAM
16 MB


RAM Type
SRAM


Architecture
ARM


Chipset
Custom SoC


CPU
ARM946E-S


GPU
2D Graphics Engine


CPU Clock Speed
133 MHz


CPU Cores
Single


CPU Threads


GPU Clock Speed
?

Pros

  • Very affordable
  • Screen is protected when not in use
  • The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games

Cons

  • Low resolution screen
  • Outdated LCD screen
  • No Bluetooth

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DSi handheld front
Released
Apr. 2009


OS
Proprietary


Screen
3.25 x2”, 4:3


Up To
NDS


Best For
NDS, SNES


Price
~$50

Emulation Performance

Modern
10
PlayStation 3
Switch
0
Wii U
0
PlayStation 2
0
Nintendo 3DS
0
Nintendo Wii
0
GameCube
0
Sega Saturn
0
PSP
0
Dreamcast
0
Nintendo 64
0
Nintendo DS
PlayStation 1
0
Up to SNES
80

Screen

Aspect Ratio
4:3


Screen Size
3.25 x2”


Resolution
256 × 192


Refresh Rate
60 Hz


Screen Type
LCD


Pixel Density
98 PPI

Ergonomics

Material
Plastic


Weight
214 g


Dimensions
137 x 74.9 x 18.9 mm


Speaker Placement
Front


Charge Port
Bottom

Ports and Connectivity

Technical Specs

*
Storage
256 MB NAND flash memory


Battery
840 mAh


RAM
16 MB


RAM Type
SRAM


Architecture
ARM


Chipset
Custom SoC


CPU
ARM946E-S


GPU
2D Graphics Engine


CPU Clock Speed
133 MHz


CPU Cores
Single


CPU Threads


GPU Clock Speed
?

Pros

  • Very affordable
  • Screen is protected when not in use
  • The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games

Cons

  • Low resolution screen
  • Outdated LCD screen
  • No Bluetooth

Retro Game Recommendations

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